Facilities and Resources

Facilities and resources provided to enhance learning

Facilities and learning resources at independent schools match the expectations of today's pupils and parents. Each school enjoys the freedom and flexibility to budget for and provide the most appropriate resources to enhance the learning experience of its pupils.

In recent years, many of Scotland's independent schools have invested in sports centres, performing arts venues, new junior school accommodation and boarding houses. In addition to benefiting pupils, the facilities are usually made available to local community groups at evenings, weekends and holiday periods.

Many parents think that the cost of improved facilities is met from their school fees but that's not accurate. Only a tiny surplus is generated from fee income which schools reinvest into facilities and resources for the benefit of pupils. Today, many independent schools have fundraising programmes in place, which seek to harness donations from alumni, in order to help finance new development projects.